Other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — Agricultural Use in Switzerland
Switzerland: Other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — Agricultural Use was 9,944 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — Agricultural Use in Switzerland, 2012–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 9,944 t for other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — agricultural use in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and up 77.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — agricultural use in Switzerland peaked at 17,120 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4,898 t, in 2012.
Switzerland ranks 18th of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — Agricultural Use in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 4,898 t | — |
| 2013 | 6,660 t | +36.0% |
| 2014 | 5,594 t | -16.0% |
| 2015 | 11,213 t | +100.4% |
| 2016 | 9,394 t | -16.2% |
| 2017 | 12,475 t | +32.8% |
| 2018 | 13,355 t | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 10,976 t | -17.8% |
| 2020 | 17,120 t | +56.0% |
| 2021 | 15,605 t | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 15,330 t | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 10,736 t | -30.0% |
| 2024 | 9,944 t | -7.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 9,944 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,473 t, 1.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 9,944 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,472 t, 2.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,321 t | 4,898 t | 13,355 t | 8 |
| 2020s | 13,747 t | 9,944 t | 17,120 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More environment data for Switzerland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.2925 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.4333 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.458 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.33 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 11.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2741 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0914 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — agricultural use in Switzerland?
- Other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — agricultural use in Switzerland was 9,944 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — agricultural use recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 17,120 t in 2020.
- What is the lowest other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — agricultural use recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,898 t in 2012.
- How does Switzerland rank for other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — agricultural use?
- Switzerland ranks 18th out of 31 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — agricultural use rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other nitrogenous fertilizers, n.e.c. — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Product dataset contains information on the Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers products. The fertilizer statistics data are for a set of 23 product categories. Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFB/RFB_EN_README.pdf